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Unauthorized users are still able to connect to the wireless network. Why do you think this is possible?

In an attempt to secure his wireless network, Bob turns off broadcasting of the SSID. He concludes that since his access points require the client computer to have the proper SSID, it would prevent others from connecting to the wireless network. Unfortunately unauthorized users are still able to connect to the wireless network. Why do you think this is possible?

A.
The SSID is still sent inside both client and AP packets

B.
Bob forgot to turn off DHCP

C.
Bob’s solution only works in ad-hoc mode

D.
All access points are shipped with a default SSID

Explanation:
All access points are shipped with a default SSID unique to that manufacturer, for example 3com uses the default ssid comcomcom.

4 Comments on “Unauthorized users are still able to connect to the wireless network. Why do you think this is possible?

  1. hannah says:

    If you do B. Bob forgot to turn off DHCP and do not do static routing then even the legitimate user will not be able to connect. Hence I think the correct answer is A. only

    1. Eddie Guerrero says:

      This question assumes a lot, like Bob wants to only use static IP addresses on his network, so he will set them for every wireless device that will connect (and how do WE know that, making B a valid answer?). It also assumes we know he changed his SSID from the default to something else (which WE also don’t know we only know he tried to stop broadcasting it). For ease of use, most use DHCP and don’t change the default SSID, and he sounds that dumb so then it would be A,B and D. lol And the word “connect” could mean that unauthorized people connected to his AP but doesn’t mean they actually received an IP address from DHCP. You can still associate with an AP but not get an IP and technically you are ‘connected’ and logged in an AP’s logs, we’re talking about layer 2. So do we assume it means that you need an IP to be connected in his AP? Bad question, you can assume way too much if you know the technology but not the technician.


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